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Solar Eclipse ~All Parks~

Location: - All Park Areas

Erie County Parks will be open for viewing the Solar Eclipse. Shelter and building rentals will not be available on that date. Designated viewing and parking areas will be marked. Please follow signs and staff directives and park only in designated parking areas. Park Rangers will be present in some parks to distribute safety and educational information.
 
Be sure to follow all safety guidelines for viewing the eclipse, which can be found here: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/.
 

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Ranger Program 4/14/24

Pre-Pollywog Journey: Amphibian Egg ID ~Sprague Brook Park~

10am

Location: Sprague Brook - Meeting Location: Overflow parking for upper campsites

Come join Ranger Stephanie for some froggy fun. We will be looking at vernal pools and discussing the differences between amphibian eggs. We will also discuss how baby amphibians grow up!

· Meeting Location: Overflow parking for upper campsites

· Duration: 2 hrs

· Elevation: Some trail walking, no elevation gain

· Trail Conditions: Wet trail conditions

· Equipment Needed: Come equipped with your 10 essentials, good waterproof boots, layers of clothing, and poles if you use them

· Other: No stroller/wheelchair accessibility, please leave dogs at home!

Register for Pre-Pollywog Journey: Amphibian Egg ID ~Sprague Brook Park~

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Ranger Program 4/21/24

Bioblitz for Earth Day! ~ Chestnut Ridge Park ~

10am

Location: Chestnut Ridge - Meeting Location: Chestnut Ridge Park Casino

Immerse yourself in nature this Earth Day with a scenic hike at Chestnut Ridge Park, where you can use your smartphone to contribute to conservation efforts. Explore lush woodlands and rolling hills while aiding in the preservation of local flora and fauna. Join Ranger Adam on April 21st for an eco-friendly adventure that connects you to nature and helps protect it for generations to come!

 

· Meeting Location: Chestnut Ridge Park Casino

· Duration: 1-2 hrs

· Elevation: Minimal elevation change

· Distance: Approximately 2.5 miles

· Trail Conditions: Walking along forest edge with grass and dirt, a potential for wet and muddy conditions

· Equipment Needed: Smartphone, Download Seek by iNaturalist (smartphone application)

· Other: No wheelchair accessibility

Register for Bioblitz for Earth Day! ~ Chestnut Ridge Park ~

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Ranger Program 4/27/24

Intense Spring Hike ~ Erie County Bureau of Forestry ~

10am

Location: Bureau of Forestry - Forestry Lot 1 @ Warming Hut (11200 Genesee Rd., Sardinia, NY)

Erie County Bureau of Forestry has an extensive and varied trail system. Come with Ranger Roy for a 5 to 6-mile hike in Spring conditions. We will go over some preparation and safety basics before heading out. This hike will be strenuous and challenging, not a good first hike.

 

· Meeting Location: Forestry Lot 1 @ Warming Hut (11200 Genesee Rd., Sardinia, NY)

· Duration: 2-3 hours

· Elevation: Significant elevation changes

· Trail Conditions: Potential for cool spring temps and muddy trails. Will be walking wooded trails

· Equipment Needed: Come equipped with your 10 essentials, good boots, layers of clothing, hiking crampons if you have them and poles if you use them

· Other: No stroller/wheelchair accessibility, dogs are welcome on a leash

Register for Intense Spring Hike ~ Erie County Bureau of Forestry ~

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Ranger Program 5/5/24

Search for Spring Ephemerals ~Como Lake Park ~

10am

Location: Como Lake - Meeting Location: Shelter 11 (Previously Shelter 5, Boy Scout Shelter)

Spring ephemerals are fleeting wildflowers that bloom briefly in early spring, seizing the limited sunlight before the forest canopy shades them. Join Ranger Adam as we hike along Cayuga Creek to catch these flowers in bloom while they last!

· Meeting Location: Shelter 11 (Previously Shelter 5, Boy Scout Shelter)

· Duration: 1-2 hrs

· Elevation: Minimal elevation change

· Distance: Approximately 1 mile

· Trail Conditions: Trail is packed dirt with a potential for wet and muddy conditions

· Equipment Needed: N/a

· Other: No wheelchair accessibility, dogs are welcome on leash

Register for Search for Spring Ephemerals ~Como Lake Park ~

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Ranger Program 5/11/24

“Mother” Nature ~Akron Falls Park ~

10am

Location: Akron Falls - Meeting Location: Akron Falls upper parking lot

Join Ranger Leanne on a hike that will teach you the importance of planet earth’s many mothers in nature. We will hike and learn how female animals care and raise their young in all of the different ecosystems. You do not need to be a mother to attend, this is a hike for all!

 

· Meeting Location: Akron Falls upper parking lot

· Duration: 1 hr

· Elevation: Slight elevation changes

· Trail Conditions: Potential for slippery conditions

· Equipment Needed: Decent hiking shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather

· Other: No stroller/wheelchair accessibility, dogs are welcome on a leash

Register for “Mother” Nature ~Akron Falls Park ~

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Ranger Program 5/18/24

Ellicott Creek Park History ~Ellicott Creek Park ~

10am

Location: Ellicott Creek - Meeting Location: Ellicott Creek Park, Bark Park Parking Lot

Join Ranger Nikki for a walk in the past at Ellicott Creek Park. Starting on the Ellicott Island we will learn about the history of how the island was created and how this park came to be.

 

· Location: Ellicott Creek Park, Bark Park Parking Lot

· Duration: 1-2 hrs

· Elevation: Flat

· Surface Description: Mostly pavement

· Equipment Needed: Proper footwear

· Other: Dog friendly, strollers and wheelchair accessible. (Disclaimer- will be starting inside the dog park)

Register for Ellicott Creek Park History ~Ellicott Creek Park ~

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Ranger Program 5/24/24

Ranger Meet and Greet w/ Smores! ~Sprague Brook Park ~

6pm

Location: Sprague Brook - Meeting Location: Upper camping loop between loops A and B

Come hangout with Ranger Greg at Sprague Brook Park and learn about the Ranger Program! Bring questions and Greg will try to bring answers! - Roast marshmallows, talk about your favorite camping gear, learn how to start a fire and more. This is a meet and great event so come and go as you please!

 

· Meeting Location: Upper camping loop between loops A and B

· Duration: 2.5 hrs

· Elevation: None

· Trail Conditions: Stationary event on a grassy area

· Equipment Needed: A good marshmallow roasting stick

· Other: Dog friendly, stroller and wheelchair accessible

Register for Ranger Meet and Greet w/ Smores! ~Sprague Brook Park ~

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Ranger Program 6/2/24

Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls ~Emery Park ~

10am

Location: Emery Park - Meeting Location: Fieldhouse Parking Lot

Join Ranger Stephanie for some waterfall fun! We will be traveling up one of Emery’s creeks to see a cascading waterfall from a point of view that we often don’t get to see. Along the way we will discuss aquatic invertebrates and their importance in the environment.

 

· Meeting Location: Fieldhouse Parking Lot

· Duration: 2-3 hrs

· Elevation: Significant elevation changes

· Surface Description: We will be walking in a creek so expect slippery rocks and wet conditions

· Equipment Needed: Come equipped with your 10 essentials, good waterproof boots, layers of clothing, hiking crampons if you have them and pole

· Other: No stroller or wheelchair accessibility. Please leave dogs at home!

Register for Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls ~Emery Park ~

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Ranger Program 6/8/24

The Buffalo River: Where it was, where it is, and where it is going ` Red Jacket Park ~

10am

Location: Red Jacket Riverfront Natural Habitat Park - Location: Red Jacket River Front Park, Parking Lot

Head out with Ranger Nikki in one of our Pocket Parks to learn about the history of the Buffalo River over the years and how it has changed physically and environmentally. We will also focus on how the river has an effect on the keystone species that dominate our area.

 

· Location: Red Jacket River Front Park, Parking Lot

· Duration: 1-2 hrs

· Elevation: Some varied terrain; mostly flat

· Surface Description: Black top and grassy trail

· Equipment Needed: Proper footwear

· Other: Dog friendly, stroller and wheelchair accessible

Register for The Buffalo River: Where it was, where it is, and where it is going ` Red Jacket Park ~

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PITP

Pints In The Park * Hosted by Resurgence Brewing Company * June 7th, 8th

4pm-9pm

Location: Chestnut Ridge - Top of The Sled Hill

Pints in The Park Series in partnership with local breweries! 

Pints in the Parks is a partnership between local breweries and the Erie County Dept. of Parks to offer fun, free, family-friendly "beer garden" style pop-up events in parks throughout the County in the summer. Events are free of charge, family-friendly and comply with all Erie County and NYSLA regulations/ permitting guidelines. 

A portion of all sales are donated to The Erie County Parks Donation Account to support free, public special events and programs.  

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PITP

Pints In The Park * Hosted by Resurgence Brewing Company * June 7th, 8th

12pm-9pm

Location: Chestnut Ridge - Top of The Sled Hill

Pints in the Parks is a partnership between local breweries and the Erie County Dept. of Parks to offer fun, free, family-friendly "beer garden" style pop-up events in parks throughout the County in the summer. Events are free of charge, family-friendly and comply with all Erie County and NYSLA regulations/ permitting guidelines. 

A portion of all sales are donated to The Erie County Parks Donation Account to support free, public special events and programs.  

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Pints In The Park * Hosted by Resurgence Brewing Company * June 14th & 15th

4pm-9pm

Location: Ellicott Creek - Shelter 6

Pints in the Parks is a partnership between local breweries and the Erie County Dept. of Parks to offer fun, free, family-friendly "beer garden" style pop-up events in parks throughout the County in the summer. Events are free of charge, family-friendly and comply with all Erie County and NYSLA regulations/ permitting guidelines. 

A portion of all sales are donated to The Erie County Parks Donation Account to support free, public special events and programs.  

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Pints In The Park *Hosted by Resurgence Brewing Company* June 14th & 15th

12pm-9pm

Location: Ellicott Creek - Shelter 6

Pints in the Parks is a partnership between local breweries and the Erie County Dept. of Parks to offer fun, free, family-friendly "beer garden" style pop-up events in parks throughout the County in the summer. Events are free of charge, family-friendly and comply with all Erie County and NYSLA regulations/ permitting guidelines. 

A portion of all sales are donated to The Erie County Parks Donation Account to support free, public special events and programs.  

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Pints In The Park *Hosted by 42 North & Resurgence Brewing Company* June 21st & 22nd

4pm-9pm

Location: Como Lake - Shelter 11

Pints in the Parks is a partnership between local breweries and the Erie County Dept. of Parks to offer fun, free, family-friendly "beer garden" style pop-up events in parks throughout the County in the summer. Events are free of charge, family-friendly and comply with all Erie County and NYSLA regulations/ permitting guidelines. 

A portion of all sales are donated to The Erie County Parks Donation Account to support free, public special events and programs.  

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PITP

Pints in The Park * Hosted by Resurgence Brewing Company * June 21st & 22nd

12pm-9pm

Location: Como Lake - Shelter 11

Pints in the Parks is a partnership between local breweries and the Erie County Dept. of Parks to offer fun, free, family-friendly "beer garden" style pop-up events in parks throughout the County in the summer. Events are free of charge, family-friendly and comply with all Erie County and NYSLA regulations/ permitting guidelines. 

A portion of all sales are donated to The Erie County Parks Donation Account to support free, public special events and programs.  

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Pints in The Park * Resurgence Brewing Company * July 26th & 27th

4pm-9pm

Location: Chestnut Ridge - Top of The Sled Hill

Pints in the Parks is a partnership between local breweries and the Erie County Dept. of Parks to offer fun, free, family-friendly "beer garden" style pop-up events in parks throughout the County in the summer. Events are free of charge, family-friendly and comply with all Erie County and NYSLA regulations/ permitting guidelines. 

A portion of all sales are donated to The Erie County Parks Donation Account to support free, public special events and programs.  

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PITP

Pints in The Park *Hosted by Resurgence Brewing Company* July 26th & 27th

12pm-9pm

Location: Chestnut Ridge - Top of The Sled Hill

Pints in the Parks is a partnership between local breweries and the Erie County Dept. of Parks to offer fun, free, family-friendly "beer garden" style pop-up events in parks throughout the County in the summer. Events are free of charge, family-friendly and comply with all Erie County and NYSLA regulations/ permitting guidelines. 

A portion of all sales are donated to The Erie County Parks Donation Account to support free, public special events and programs.  

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Discover Emery / Pints in the Park *Hosted by 42 North Brewing Company*

12pm-9pm

Location: Emery Park - Amphitheater

Discovery Emery in partnership with 42North Brewing Company! Come out to the newly restored, historic Emery Amphitheater for a day of live music, food, local brews, vendors, and more and enjoy the beauty that is Emery Park. 

Due to limited parking, this event will be ticketed. Check back frequently for event updates and information.  

Pints in the Parks is a partnership between local breweries and the Erie County Dept. of Parks to offer fun, free, family-friendly "beer garden" style pop-up events in parks throughout the County in the summer. Events are free of charge, family-friendly and comply with all Erie County and NYSLA regulations/ permitting guidelines. 

A portion of all sales are donated to The Erie County Parks Donation Account to support free, public special events and programs.  

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Fall Fest

Fall Fest ~ Como Lake Park ~

10am - 4pm

Location: Como Lake

More Information Coming Soon.....

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Santa

Santa Land ~ Chestnut Ridge Park ~

10am - 4pm

Location: Chestnut Ridge

More information coming soon....